Steven takes the Crystal Gems to the arcade to celebrate their victory. Pearl plays Road Killer but repeatedly loses due to her cautious driving. Amethyst plays Skee Ball and cheats to obtain tickets. Garnet breaks Teens of Rage and Punch Buddy when she misunderstands Steven's gameplay instructions. Steven introduces her to a different game, Meat Beat Mania, which leaves her in a trance. Afterward, Steven is forced to work there to pay for damages.

Punch Buddy and Whacker Man/Whacker Man Jr are based on punching games and Whac-A-Mole, respectively.

The Tsunami and the Jelly Jiggler are based on kiddie rides you'd find in front of either arcades or supermarkets.

In the 19th century, the Funland was known as Frederick Ulysses Neptune’s Land of Mechanical Oddities and Entertainment. It had a monkey fortune teller that could predict the future and play "Camptown Races" on an accordion. It was burned down by William Buford Buchanan in the summer of 1852.[1]

As Ronaldo doesn't list any sources in his blog, it is unknown how reliable this information is.